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About The Penny Black
Housed in a former post office, a historic building, The Penny Black is a Wetherspoon pub on Witton St in Northwich. The kitchen serves breakfast, then lighter lunch and dinner options that include deli deals and vegetarian choices, along with gourmet burgers and freshly made pizzas. Tea and Lavazza coffee come with refills. The bar pours real ales, craft beers, gins and soft drinks. Orders go through the Wetherspoon app for table service, or guests can place them at the bar. The pub has its own car park at the rear, reached from Meadow Street. Drivers enter their registration on an iPad near the toilets, which covers a 3-hour stay.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention historic former post office building, cheap pints, sirloin steak and mixed grill and free 3-hour car park.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention historic former post office building, cheap pints, sirloin steak and mixed grill and free 3-hour car park.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food and prices at this former post office, with big portions and low costs repeatedly mentioned. Diners name a gourmet steak, fish and chips, a sirloin steak and mixed grill, brownies, a passion fruit cooler and a haggis meal, and several call the staff friendly. A few single out the historic building as lovely, and one mentions free parking at the rear. The complaints are about service and upkeep. One reviewer waited a long while for three soft drinks ordered through the app, found tables covered in empty plates, and called the interior unfinished. Another was told at the bar that a smaller menu was on because the kitchen was too hot. Their small pizza was tasteless, the nachos had no visible cheese, and the fruit and ice cream dessert was mostly blueberries because other fruit had run out.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food and prices at this former post office, with big portions and low costs repeatedly mentioned. Diners name a gourmet steak, fish and chips, a sirloin steak and mixed grill, brownies, a passion fruit cooler and a haggis meal, and several call the staff friendly. A few single out the historic building as lovely, and one mentions free parking at the rear. The complaints are about service and upkeep. One reviewer waited a long while for three soft drinks ordered through the app, found tables covered in empty plates, and called the interior unfinished. Another was told at the bar that a smaller menu was on because the kitchen was too hot. Their small pizza was tasteless, the nachos had no visible cheese, and the fruit and ice cream dessert was mostly blueberries because other fruit had run out.
Featured reviews
- Man Tai Tseung
“Great place to meet people, food is really good, big portions and tiny prices. Has it's own car park at rear accessed on Meadow Street, enter car reg on iPad near toilets and you'll get 3 hours free”
- Carol Lloyd
“We spent a while choosing from menu to be then told as we approached Bar to order that there was a smaller different menu on as the kitchen was too hot?! Finally chose different options and it took a while to come in spite of not being overbusy. My small pizza was absolutely tasteless and my friend couldn't find the cheese in amongst the nachos. My other friend had opted for fruit and ice cream as could find nothing fanciable on reduced menu. Turns out they had run out of fruits and she ended up with mainly blueberries. Luckily she liked blueberries.”
- Andrew Lees
“I venture into the penny most days and the staff are so so friendly, the price of a pint in there is unbelievable as i know from experience what you can pay. The best thing that ever happened to Northwich. Keep up the good work. Andy”
- Mikey clarky
“Former post office full of history great food staff & service lovely town aswell 🤩⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️📮📩”
- Helen Ogden
“Stopped off for lunch during a coach trip from Doncaster. Was greeted by Jacob who was very pleasant, polite and friendly. He is an excellent asset to Wetherspoons. The food was excellent and as Jacob pointed out 'value for money'. Very pleased with my eating experience - Thank you - Helen”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
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- Thursday
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- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“The pub is open for breakfast until 12 noon and offers free refills (all day every day) on tea and Lavazza coffee. For lunch and dinner, there are lighter bites, with deli deal options and vegetarian choices, gourmet burgers and freshly made pizzas. Wetherspoon has championed a wide range of drinks, including real ales, craft beers, gins and soft drinks. Table service is available via the Wetherspoon app, using our unlimited free Wi-Fi. This pub has step-free access.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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- The Salt Barge4.35581 mi
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- The Stanley Arms4.39041.3 miWheelchair accessible
salt & pepper chips, canal side beer garden, steak and ale pie
- Weavers Whistle3.71,4112.3 mi
carvery, kids reading corner, desserts
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Penny Black | 3.91,693 | — | historic former post office building, cheap pints, sirloin steak and mixed grill |
| The Salt Barge | 4.3558 | 1 mi | real ales from local breweries, tatton brewery beer, pool table and darts |
| The Stanley ArmsWheelchair accessible | 4.3904 | 1.3 mi | salt & pepper chips, canal side beer garden, steak and ale pie |
| Weavers Whistle | 3.71,411 | 2.3 mi | carvery, kids reading corner, desserts |
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